From ideas and concepts to eccective practice... your intercultural communication skills will grow Effective intercultural communication begins with motivation, knowledge, and a true appreciation of cultural diversity. This pioneering best-seller supplies you with all three. Authors Larry A. Samovar. Richard E.Porter-and new co-author Lisa A.Stefani-translate communication ideas and concepts into effective practices that guice you in improving your intercultural communication skills and reaching your communication godls. Going beyond traditional coverage. Communication Between Cultures focuses on the deep structure of culture with special emphasis on religion, family, and history, Youll explore how differences in perception, world views, values, and verbal and nonwerbal messages all affect communication. And youll have the benefit of the books many current examples and concrete etrategies for improving you skills. In this third edition, significant changes and added features include: A new chapter devotedto the role of culture in health care Even more material on how religion, family, and history affect communication Expanded analysis of stereotyping,prejudice, discrimination, and ethics that addresses the increase in racial tension tension in the United States today A greater focus on the role of co-cultures in North America New discussion of the many ways that cultures are alike A new section on cultural adaptation that addresses the increased migration occurring in recent years
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Preface by halliday 王宗炎序 導讀 preface Part I communication and culture 1 Chapter 1 Intercultural communication in a changing world 2 Importance of intercultural communication The quantity and quality of intercultural contacts International contacts Domestic contacts Approaching intercultural communication The content of intercultural communcation Aphilosophy of intercultural communication Studying intercultural communication Individualism Objectivity Preview of the book Summary Activities Discussion ideas Chapter 2 Communication and culture:the voice and the echo Defining communication Complexity of communication Intentional and unintentional behavior Components of communication Characteristics of communication No direct mind-to-mind contact We can only infer We seek to define the world …… Part II The influence of culture Part III From Theory to practice Part IV Knowledge into action